Mexico floods leave at least 64 dead and 65 missing, authorities say

Overflowing rivers swept through entire villages, triggered landslides and swept away roads and bridges

The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with another 65 still missing, authorities said on Monday.

The flooding, caused by intense rainfall, was focused mostly in the Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla states, said Laura Velazquez, the head of Mexico's civil defense authorities.